The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady today at a target range of 3.5%-3.75% in a move that was widely anticipated by financial markets. The quarterly summary of economic projections showed that both growth and inflation was higher than expected.
Harry Moser, the founder and president of The Reshoring Initiative and winner of the 2026 Albert W. Moore Leadership Award, is committed to rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity by delivering practical tools and actionable strategies to manufacturers.
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Shipments of cutting tools totaled $220.7 million in January 2026, increasing 2.7% from December 2025 and 9.9% from January 2025. While the dollar value of shipments increased in January, the number of units shipped decreased slightly from December.
Record auto production, accelerating EV market share, and growing machine tool exports defined China’s industrial year. Fresh capital is flowing into advanced manufacturing, with no signs of slowing. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $441.4 million in January 2026, a decline of 45.8% from December 2025’s record high and an increase of 24.4% over January 2025. The number of units ordered fell to the lowest level since July 2024.
In November 2025, Harry Moser presented “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing” before the House Committee on Small Business, in which he discussed the state of U.S. manufacturing and how to accelerate reshoring.
Tariff updates; Economic forecast for 2026; Leveraging AMT membership for growth; and more.
Record FDI. New industrial policies. A semiconductor boom. Southeast Asia cements its role as the world’s next great manufacturing hub, competing aggressively for global capital and production capacity. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
The recent Supreme Court decision striking down reciprocal tariffs eliminated one key tariff pathway, but the Trump administration moved quickly to replace it, so manufacturers and importers should prepare for ongoing complexity in trade policy.